Bears add Trent Edwards

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Aug 19, 2013

The Bears added another quarterback to their mix Sunday, signing veteran Trent Edwards to a one-year contract. Edwards was signed a day after the Bears announced a deal with quarterback Jordan Palmer. The Chicago Bears added their second quarterback in tw… (more)o days Sunday, signing veteran Trent Edwards to a one year deal while waiving receiver Jerrell Jackson in a corresponding roster move. Quarterbacks Jordan Palmer and Trent Edwards aren’t at Halas Hall merely to throw passes to rookie receivers and give Jay Cutler and Josh McCown a break now and then. With the Bears being the only team in the offseason to kick tires on the suddenly svelte JaMarcus Russell, the decision to sign Palmer and then Edwards suggests that the first overall pick in the 2007 draft will continue to wait for his shot at an NFL comeback. It’s not known how long he’s going to be out, but he suffered a broken knuckle on his left hand in the Bears’ preseason victory Thursday against the San Diego Chargers. The team made the moves to bolster the backup quarterback position after No. 3 signal caller Matthew Blanchard broke a knuckle on his non-throwing hand during Thursday's preseason win over the San Diego Chargers.

Three competing for Bears’ No. 3 quarterback job

Quarterbacks Jordan Palmer and Trent Edwards aren’t at Halas Hall merely to throw passes to rookie receivers and give Jay Cutler and Josh McCown a break now and then. There might be a roster spot to be won. Coach Marc Trestman indicated he has a prefere…